Cadillac DEVILLE transmission problems
71 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
2,148 owner complaints analyzed
30 distinct recall campaigns
73,913 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1964 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 990 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
71 of 2,148 complaints match this topic (3.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 480316 · 1995-02-07 (February 7, 1995)
TRANSMISSION SUPPORTS/TRANSAXLE FAILED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119094 · 2005-04-25 (April 25, 2005)
1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITION. *JB *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 108,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119094 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 894176 · 2001-08-13 (August 13, 2001)
PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. TOOK OUT OWNERS MANUAL, AND IT STATED THAT BRAKE MAY FREEZE UP AT TIMES. CONSUMER PUT CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT TO REACH LEVER, WHEN CONSUMER PULLED LEVER, VEHICLE LURCHED SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, RIGHT FRONT TIRE ROLLED OVER CONSUMER'S LEG, AND VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. CONSUMER HAS YET CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STILL HAS NOT RECOVERED COMPLETELY DUE TO THE SEVERE TISSUE DAMAGE DONE TO THE LEG AND BOTH FEET. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 894176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481531 · 1995-02-28 (February 28, 1995)
TRANSMISSION LEAK, PRIOR TO RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802318 · 1996-09-12 (September 12, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802318 at NHTSA ↗